Majestic Realty Co. Raises Over $126,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Research

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Jay Bradford, the chief financial officer of Majestic Realty Co., led his team, the JayWalkers, to raise a significant amount for the Southern California Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The fundraising effort, in support of 11-year-old Courtney Poulsen, who is battling the genetic disease, far exceeded its initial goal. With the help of Majestic Realty employees and external donors, the JayWalkers raised $126,525, surpassing their 2006 goal of $25,000 by more than 400 percent.

Key Takeaways:

  • The JayWalkers, led by Jay Bradford, raised $126,525 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to support Courtney Poulsen's treatment.
  • The fundraising effort, which aimed to exceed the $12,000 raised in 2005, surpassed its 2006 goal of $25,000 by 400 percent.
  • Majestic Realty employees contributed $5,000, and the Majestic Realty Foundation matched those funds with an additional $10,000.
  • The James M. Stafford Foundation donated $100,000, and Bank of the West contributed $5,000 to the cause.
  • Members of the banking, real estate development, legal, and accounting communities also made donations.
  • The Majestic Realty Foundation, established in 2002, provides grants and support to charitable partners in the areas of youth, family, education, and health and violence prevention.
  • The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Southern California Chapter works to fund research for a cure for the genetic disease, which affects over 30,000 children and adults in the United States.

Statistics:

  • $126,525: The total amount raised by the JayWalkers for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
  • $25,000: The 2006 fundraising goal, which was surpassed by 400 percent.
  • $126,525 - $25,000 = $101,525: The excess amount raised beyond the 2006 goal.
  • 400 percent: The increase in funds raised from the initial 2005 amount of $12,000 to the 2006 goal of $25,000.
  • 30,000: The number of children and adults in the United States affected by Cystic Fibrosis.

Sources:

  • "CF NEWS: JayWalkers, Majestic Team, Raises $126,525" is not explicitly mentioned in the source. The article title is used as a reference title.
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • www.cff.org
  • Majestic Realty Co.
  • www.majesticfoundation.org